Summary

There are many complex grapheme out there , and some of them rightfully get hatred , yet somefemale TV characterswho have been long - detest do n’t fit into that family . Drawing strong reactions from the consultation proves the role player , the writers , and the directors did their job well , whether with universally loved or despite characters . However , certain female TV characters tend to receive flak above and beyond what is fair , even if they do make some questionable choices .

boob tube series likeThe Walking Dead , Breaking Bad , orGame of Thronesmake it easier to divide type into good or bad , yet the line gets blurred even there between right and wrong , or , at the very least , apologize and undue . Because of that , some female fictitious character who started as scoundrel and redeemed themselvesthroughout the series do n’t get acknowledgement and acceptance . From main to side characters , some women on TV get indefensible hatred despite the shows having clearly determine villains that should be the focus of hearing wrath .

The main character of a TV show is craft to be likable . However , as the show is revisited , certain unsavory trait are brought into light .

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10Betty Draper (January Jones)

Mad Men

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harebrained Menwas filled with horrendous characters , and Betty Draper ( January Jones ) was one of them . However , in many elbow room , Betty was also one of the most tragic characters , and her conduct was the product of the toxic fourth dimension and surround in which she lived . Although she would n’t win the Best Parent prize , alongside her questioning choices , and her chain - smoking , there were manyreasons why Betty Draper was not bad , at least not as bad as her former hubby , Don ( Jon Hamm ) . However , Don ’s crimes were largely forgive and overlooked , while Betty was raspingly judged every time she misbehaved . After their marriage , Betty did her well to grow , unlike Don .

9Elena Gilbert (Nina Dobrev)

The Vampire Diaries

Elena Gilbert , play by Nina Dobrev , was the protagonist of the fantasy lamia showThe Vampire Diaries . However , she is also among themost hat theatrical role inThe Vampire Diaries . She was n’t unadulterated by any substance , as Elena roleplay superior to those around her , was a bit of a damsel in distress , and made selfish choices . However , despite losing her parents at a vernal long time and then her brother , she bear on to be kind and cared about the hoi polloi around her . Elena ’s faults get along from her morally complex personality , but the hate for her stemmed from the Salvatore love trilateral , andshe got judged more than her male vis-a-vis .

8Karen Filippelli (Rashida Jones)

The Office

Karen Fillippelli , played by Rashida Jones , was introduced inThe Officeseason 3 . However , fans were not kind to Karen inThe Office . She was not a scoundrel in the show and her only fault was the fact that she was not Pam ( Jenna Fischer ) , who was part of the main amorous pairing that fans ship . Karen finally start a relationship with Jim ( John Krasinski ) after meeting him after his transfer to the Stamford branch , and she late transfers to Scranton . Karen mystify a short ton of undeserved hate , and it ’s mostly becauseshe had no estimate what she was getting into ; she had nothing to apologize for .

7Jenny Humphrey (Taylor Momsen)

Gossip Girl

Throughout the OGGossip Girl ’s six - time of year running play , there was scarcely a character who make more hate than Jenny Humphrey ( Taylor Momsen ) . Jenny was Dan ( Penn Badgley ) ’s younger sister , and she commence as an destitute fictional character but subsequently became a liar and a manipulator . However , Jenny was n’t the true villain ofGossip Girl , desirable of all the hate she got . She was just the product of her environment and she had to do what she could to meet in at Constance . At times , Jenny was more harshly adjudicate than other case , even if their crimes were far greater .

In all of Gossip Girl ’s six time of year , there is no character hat more than Jenny Humphrey . However , did this Brooklyn aboriginal deserve more ?

6Britta (Gillian Jacobs)

Community

Communitypulled together a group of misfits with questionable morals , yet Britta ( Gillian Jacobs ) got the most hate among them . Initially intended as the moral compass of the grouping to balance Jeff ( Joel McHale ) , Britta ’s theatrical role lose her way throughout the seasons , especially as author pushed Annie ( Alison Brie ) forward . Despite her preachy attitude , Britta was n’t the unsound lineament inCommunityas she was a proficient person overall and genuinely manage about her friends . However , one of her fateful flaws audiences agree on was her orthoepy of " bagel . "

5Martha Jones (Freema Agyeman)

Doctor Who

Martha Jones ( Freema Agyeman ) was a companion toDoctor Who ’s Tenth Doctor ( David Tennant ) on the British BBC show , and also one of the most hat characters . Although her character on the show had a well - rounded discharge , the biggest reason why the graphic symbol received assorted reaction was because it watch lover - best-loved companion Rose Tyler ( Billie Piper ) . Of naturally , Doctor Who ’s Martha had her defect , but her short - lived time on the show was largely overshadowed by Rose and the Tenth Doctor ’s love story . Despiteher major defect being her yearn for the Doctor , Martha was tough , overbold , empathic , and aware of her emotions , and she hardly deserved the hate .

4Sansa Stark (Sophie Turner)

Game of Thrones

Sansa Stark ( Sophie Turner ) was the eldest daughter ofGame of Thrones ' House of Stark , and her youthful age and naivete force her to make bad conclusion . However , she have a draw of hate she does n’t deserve . A show likeGame of Thronesblurred the note between good and bad , yetSansa ’s evolution from a spoiled brat to a decisive , diffused - skilled leaderbarely changed the opinion of the Queen of the North for many witness . She live abuse , citizenry using her , torment , and other horrors , yet she only became stronger . Throughout its eight seasons , Game of Thronesprovided other character worthy of universal proposition hatemore than Sansa .

3Emily Waltham (Helen Victoria Baxendale)

Friends

There ’s hardly a character onFriendsthat gets more hatred than Emily ( Helen Victoria Baxendale ) . Some grounds are well - plant , yet she should n’t be the only victim of vitriol . Yes , she was baffling with Ross ( David Schwimmer ) before the wedding , buther insecurity were Ross ' mistake . Her major defect was going on with the wedding after Ross said the wrong name , yet some dismiss how humiliated she would ’ve been to call off the wedding at the Lord’s table . Watching the show for the first time might justify her hatred for set about between the main couple , butafter rewatchingFriends , Emily ’s persona is mostly sane ( until insist Ross sell everything Rachel touched ) .

There has been a growing number of fantastic female baddie on TV . They ’re easy to detest , but their shows would n’t be as great without them .

2Lori Grimes

The Walking Dead

DefendingThe Walking Dead ’s Lori Grimes ( Sarah Wayne Callies ) is controversial at time . Lori made a serial of high-risk decisions and proved she had poor judgment at many moments throughout her prison term onThe walk Dead . However , Lori is far from the show ’s worst character , despite play into a worrisome blueprint . She was a virtuously complex character , and , despite being selfish and cheating on Rick ( Andrew Lincoln ) , she also tried to accommodate to a post - revelatory world and did her best , although that was n’t always enough . Even so , she perplex more hatred for that than realThe Walking Deadvillainswho killed and torture other characters .

1Skyler White (Anna Gunn)

Breaking Bad

Breaking Badwas a show satisfy with virtuously dubious role , and Skyler White ( Anna Gunn ) was in no room arrant . She was mean to Walter ( Bryan Cranston ) and her babe , father too involved in the business , cheated , and eventually abandon him . To many , Skyler was an annoying married woman attempt to get in the mode of Walter build his conglomerate . However , despite her defect , she was only trying to come to term with how her husband changed and keep up with that . compare to Walt , who was thereal villain ofBreaking Bad , Skyler is one of thefemale TV characterswho do n’t deserve the hate they get .

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